I met Mos Def around that time but I didn't hook up with him until I was about 17 or 18.

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At exactly which point do you start to realize, that life without knowledge is death...

At exactly which point do you start to realize, that life without knowledge is death...

You gotta fast forward just to catch what i said. I say some shit like...

You gotta fast forward just to catch what i said. I say some shit like...

These cats drink champagne and toast to death and pain, like slaves on a ship...

These cats drink champagne and toast to death and pain, like slaves on a ship...

You have to know when to be arrogant. You have to when to be humble....

You have to know when to be arrogant. You have to when to be humble....

Hip-hop isn't as complex as a woman is.

Hip-hop isn't as complex as a woman is.

So I just had to step up how I was doing it and the moment...

So I just had to step up how I was doing it and the moment...

I think music sharing of any kind is great.

I think music sharing of any kind is great.

I not only wanted to showcase lyrical skills but also continue to drop knowledge on...

I not only wanted to showcase lyrical skills but also continue to drop knowledge on...

As far as being on a major label, some labels get it and get what...

As far as being on a major label, some labels get it and get what...

And you know, art as commerce, doesn't really make too much sense, they don't go...

And you know, art as commerce, doesn't really make too much sense, they don't go...

Once you're signed to a label you compromise.

Once you're signed to a label you compromise.

I'm down with the crew like Mussolini in Italy. I rock with The Roots like...

I'm down with the crew like Mussolini in Italy. I rock with The Roots like...

But you have to be creative on how you sell yourself and market yourself.

But you have to be creative on how you sell yourself and market yourself.

Bear witness I'm like shot clocks, interstate cops, and blood clots, my point is your...

Bear witness I'm like shot clocks, interstate cops, and blood clots, my point is your...

Black kids wishin they white kids when they close they eyelids, Like, 'I bet they...

Black kids wishin they white kids when they close they eyelids, Like, 'I bet they...

It's a paradox we call reality, so keepin' it real will make you casualty of...

It's a paradox we call reality, so keepin' it real will make you casualty of...

Hip-hop is a vehicle.

Hip-hop is a vehicle.

Ain't nobody making music to not be heard and the easiest way to be heard...

Ain't nobody making music to not be heard and the easiest way to be heard...

If you limit your choices only to what seems possible or reasonable, you disconnect yourself...

If you limit your choices only to what seems possible or reasonable, you disconnect yourself...

A man's wife is his compromise with the illusion of his first sweetheart

A man's wife is his compromise with the illusion of his first sweetheart